2026 Season:

July 31 – August 23, 2026

This season, PASSION takes center stage at the Lakes Area Music Festival. From the thrilling spark of an opening gala with internationally acclaimed dancers to the moonlit intimacy of Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night and the raw emotion of Stravinsky’s Petrushka, each program invites us to feel more deeply. With the powerful drama of Bizet’s Carmen, LAMF’s 18th season brings world-class artists and unforgettable summer moments to the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.

Carmen

Passion that burns too hot. Bizet’s Carmen erupts with raw emotion and intoxicating drama, brought to life by Julia Bullock in her electrifying role debut, in an opera fueled by unforgettable melodies and irresistible intensity.

Friday, August 14 at 7:30PM

Sunday, August 16 at 3:00PM

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Haydn’s Passion Symphony

Lyricism meets virtuosity. Haydn’s La Passione, Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 2 with Daniel Hawkins, and Poulenc’s dazzling Sinfonietta shape a vibrant program of dramatic energy, wit, charm, and irresistible melody.

Wednesday, August 19

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Lakes Area Music Festival
P.O. Box 96
Brainerd, MN 56401

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